A bank which opens seven days a week is set to open a new branch in Nottingham city centre, creating around 25 new jobs.

Metro Bank said its new Nottingham store will act as a “hub for the local community”, and will host networking and charity events.

Iain Kirkpatrick, managing director of retail banking at Metro Bank said: “Since we launched in 2010 we’ve already brought convenient, customer-focused banking to 55 communities across the south east, with our seven day-a-week stores, which are open early until late, 362 days a year.

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“Now we’ve set our sights on taking the banking revolution to more locations in the UK.

"We want to breathe new life into the way local residents and businesses bank and offer the very best banking experience on every channel; whether that’s in store, online, through our app or on the phone.

“The Nottingham store will act as a hub for the local community, hosting hundreds of networking and charity events throughout the year, as well as our free financial education programme, Money Zone, for KS2.

"What’s more, we will create around 25 new jobs for the local community. So, gear up Nottingham, we can’t wait to bring you a new store and community hub shortly.”

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As well as operating seven days a week, the company also states on its website that it opens from 8am until 8pm.

The company said it would be confirming more details about the location of the branch would be revealed in the coming weeks.

Scott Knowles, chief executive at East Midlands Chamber, which represents businesses in Nottingham, said: “Nottingham is a vibrant city, with strong universities, thriving daytime and night-time economies and a diverse cultural offering, so it has a lot to attract businesses.

“Metro Bank launched eight years ago and has grown steadily since then, with now more than 50 branches in southern England. Until now, Peterborough has been its most northerly branch so expansion into Nottingham could be quite significant.

“It has been described as a challenger bank, with something of a reputation for working closely with business so we look forward to establishing a good working relationship with it when it arrives.

“The fact that the bank is creating 25 jobs is excellent news for the city.”